United States Naval Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1003 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #297 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #266 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #1 of 2 | In Annapolis |
| #11 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 98 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 4,450
- Male:Female Ratio
- 71:29
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- usna.edu
United States Naval Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Naval Academy has an acceptance rate of 11% and is among the top 3% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Applicants | 12,927 | 9,345 | 3,582 |
| Admissions | 1,390 | 991 | 399 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,184 | 852 | 332 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
828 or 74%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 1200-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
536 or 46%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 25-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2634 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 608 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 423 (10%) |
| Asian | 394 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 267 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 58 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 47 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
United States Naval Academy majors
United States Naval Academy has granted 1,114 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Naval Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 169 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 119 |
| Operations Research | 101 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 97 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 60 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 47 |
| History, General | 46 |
| Ocean Engineering | 46 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 44 |
| Computer Science | 44 |
| Chemistry, General | 31 |
| Mathematics, General | 30 |
| Physics, General | 30 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 26 |
| Mathematics, Other | 22 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 14 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 14 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 |
| Engineering, General | 8 |
| Information Technology | 8 |
| General Studies | 5 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Grand Total | 1,114 |
United States Naval Academy has a graduation rate of 90%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 89% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Naval Academy has published 10,977 scientific papers with 132,789 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Biology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102 | 333 |
| 1992 | 109 | 369 |
| 1993 | 97 | 368 |
| 1994 | 105 | 444 |
| 1995 | 98 | 478 |
| 1996 | 126 | 485 |
| 1997 | 150 | 574 |
| 1998 | 148 | 665 |
| 1999 | 139 | 801 |
| 2000 | 155 | 835 |
| 2001 | 166 | 1045 |
| 2002 | 274 | 1369 |
| 2003 | 239 | 1469 |
| 2004 | 221 | 1740 |
| 2005 | 295 | 2287 |
| 2006 | 327 | 2581 |
| 2007 | 358 | 2776 |
| 2008 | 346 | 3165 |
| 2009 | 416 | 3659 |
| 2010 | 344 | 4080 |
| 2011 | 392 | 5027 |
| 2012 | 435 | 5221 |
| 2013 | 508 | 5664 |
| 2014 | 546 | 5867 |
| 2015 | 432 | 6663 |
| 2016 | 371 | 6943 |
| 2017 | 369 | 7090 |
| 2018 | 348 | 7951 |
| 2019 | 350 | 8623 |
| 2020 | 370 | 9861 |
| 2021 | 337 | 10186 |
| 2022 | 330 | 9771 |
| 2023 | 354 | 9622 |
United States Naval Academy alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- In 1946 studied physics
- Occupations
- submarinernovelistnaval officerhumanitarianhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history.
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John McCain
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- Studied in 1958
- Occupations
- international forum participantstatespersonnaval officeraircraft pilotfighter pilot
- Biography
-
John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and United States Navy officer who served as a United States senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama.
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Ross Perot
- Occupations
- naval officerpoliticianentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Henry Ross Perot Sr. was an American business magnate, politician, and philanthropist. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems. He ran an independent campaign in the 1992 U.S. presidential election and a third-party campaign in the 1996 U.S. presidential election as the nominee of the Reform Party, which was formed by grassroots supporters of Perot's 1992 campaign. Although he failed to carry a single state in either election, both campaigns were the second and third strongest presidential showings by a third party or independent candidate in U.S. history.
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Alan Shepard
- Occupations
- astronautnaval officeraircraft pilotentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. was an American astronaut. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon, at age 47.
General info
| Alternative names | Navy Annapolis USNA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Motto | Ex scientia tridens |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 849 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 121 Blake Road Annapolis, Maryland, 21402-1300 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 4102931482 |
| Fax | +1 (410) 293 2303 |